It’s no surprise that author Margaret Atwood gets interviewed a lot about The Handmaid’s Tale. But, the author of the 1985 book which the popular Hulu series is based upon, recently had one of her interview take an odd turn. Atwood says the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Star Wars are linked.

On Tuesday, Variety published an interview with Atwood in which she mentioned 9/11 in relation to a stage production of The Handmaid’s Tale and also, Star Wars. “They didn’t get that idea from my...